*_Happenings, Updates, and Things: _*
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*_HUMAN RESOURCES:_*
The City is currently taking applications for the following positions:
* Part Time Receptionist
* Part Time Recreation Aide
* Light Equipment Operator
* Maintenance Technician
* Maintenance Technician II
* Mechanic
* Senior Equipment Operator
* BPAT/CSI and Water Distribution Flushing Technician
* Collections Operator
* Inventory/Line Locator
* Firefighter/Paramedic
More information please visit [link removed]
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*_LIBRARY:_*
Are you looking for an extra challenge? Did you know that you can work on personal reading missions on our Find Your Voice Summer Reading Club Page? Just visit harkerheights.readsquared.com/missionspublic.aspx for ideas for what to read next! Sign up for the 2023 Find Your Voice Summer Reading Club for kids, teens, and adults!
Sign up NOW for the reading club either at the Library or online at harkerheights.readsquared.com. Our Library will offer an array of book discussions, performers, science times, caregiver workshops, and more! Check out our full summer program booklet at [link removed].
*_PARKS & RECREATION:_*
*_ACTIVITIES CENTER:_*
Operation E.A.T. (Everybody Ate Today) is a community youth feeding initiative that will be providing free meals for all kids 18 years old or younger at the Harker Heights Public Library and Activities Center on 400 Indian Trail. To register, visit [link removed] to get your free meal. Meal availability times are Monday through Friday 3:30 pm ? 5:30 pm.
*_ATHLETICS:_*
The Recreation Center will be a location for the upcoming Variety?s iCanShine Bike Camp from July 17 ? 21, 2023. The camp is utilizing adaptive bicycles and a specialized instructional program. Variety of Texas and iCanShine help local children with special needs become lifelong independent riders.? Registration for Fall Youth Soccer is open until August 2!
*_AQUATICS:_*
The Carl Levin Park Pool opens Wednesday-Sunday starting June 12 for Open Swim!
? ? ? ?o Wednesdays-Fridays from 1:30 pm to 7:00 pm
? ? ? ?o Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
? ? ? ?o Swim Lessons few spots are still open, register at the Harker Heights
Recreation Center. PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER IN PERSON
Ability Pool Party will be Tuesday, August 8, 5:30p-7:30p.
*_SENIOR RECREATION:_*
Senior recreation members can swim for free every Friday (now ? August 11) during Senior Swim from 12:00 pm ? 1:00 pm at Carl Levin Park outdoor pool. Senior swim will not meet on days when swim lessons has a makeup or when the pool is closed due to maintenance or weather.? Members will need to have current membership check in cards with current expiration dates.
July's BINGO will be Thursday, July 20 from 1:00 pm ? 2:30 pm at the? Recreation Center.
Ladies Night Out is on Thursday, July 20 at 5:00 pm. The ladies will be visiting Panera Bread this month. Each attendee is responsible for purchasing their own supper. Registration is required and can be done over the phone by calling 254-953-5683 or in person at the Recreation Center.
*_RECREATION CENTER:_*
Registration for Folklorico Dance for the Fall Session is open. The class will be on Mondays August 7 ? October 23, 2023 with a recital on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Class times are 6 pm ? 7:15 pm for ages 6 -11 and 7:25 pm ? 8:35 pm for ages 12 ? Adults. The session cost $45.00 per student. You are able to register online or in person at the Recreation Center
?Popsicles in the Park? is a pop-up program with our On the GO program trailer and popsicles. Join us on July 18th at Purser Park, and July 25th at Community at Community Park from 10am ? 12pm.
July 29th from 10am ? 1pm is Splash Bash at Purser Park. Join the Harker Heights Parks and Recreation staff alongside of the Public Library staff for a fun day of water, water balloon fight and more. Feel free to bring your own water gun if you have one.
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*_GET OUTDOORS (GO) HEIGHTS_*
This Saturday is our July Girls Outdoors Program at Purser Family Park from 9am-10:30am. This free program is in partnership with the Harker Heights Public Library and Texas Parks and Wildlife as a part of the TPWD CO-OP grant we received. The Girls Outdoors program engages girls ages 6-12 in Outdoor Education and hands-on learning. Preregistration Required. Girls Outdoors is a program paid for through a grant received through Texas Parks and Wildlife that targets underserved youth in our community. These programs will engage girls ages 6-12 in Outdoor Education and hands-on learning. Each program will take place in a different park near Harker Heights and will have a separate educational component in addition to a hike. Pre-Registration Required. bit.ly/3AdsbDl Parents/Guardians are not required to attend but are welcome to join in on the fun!
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Community Gardens: Plots are available at Carl Levin Park Community Garden & Kern Park Community Garden. Rentals are for six months or one year. To pay and register for your plot, please go to the Harker Heights Rec Center, 307 Miller?s Crossing
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